Tuesday, August 31, 2010

paint your prayers...

This post is largely inspired by Geninne Zlatkis, one of my earliest flickr and blogging friends. She is an extremely talented lady, who illustrates, draws, sketches, paints, carves stamps, crafts, cooks, home schools and also paints on pebbles!

Yes, in her beautiful homes in Mexico (designed by her architect husband) one of the ways in which she adds cheer and beauty is by painting natural motifs on collected pebbles, an interest that I share with her:-)

I always bring back pebbles and stones from our various travels.

I was inspired to try my hand in painting those lovely pebbles. I gave it an Indian twistby painting the traditional 'Kolam' or painted prayers...

oh god! thats super adorable...cant wait to try out on a bigger stone..im sure i cant manage such a neat job on such tiny pebbles...(was looking forward to your festive themed posts for this year :-) )

I cant't get enough of your painted pebbles. Love all of them, especially the tiny feet you have done. We Bengalis do a Lokkhi'r paa (Goddess Lakshmi's feet) during Lakshmi Puja and on Thursdays with rice flour.

You inspire me, Archana.

P.S. What kind of paint did you use on the pebbles? I have some acrylic, will that work?

Hey Archana...I have just recently started following your blog...n must say I M LOVING IT!!....Let me start by congratulating you for celebrating India in all your posts...I thought the idea of painting Kolams on pebbles is so original....Kudos to u!!!...Look forward to many more from you...Thanks!

i have been a silent admirer / follower of your blog for a few months now, but i want to say that your blog has an almost therapeutic or relaxing or soothing effect... the colors may have something to do with it. simple yet so novel. well done, and write more often.. :)

PS - how big is your apartment -and where do you put away stuff like old newspapers etc - lesser mortals like me need de-cluttering and storage ideas that we could do with :) thanks!

Hi Archana,I have recently started following your work and let me begin by sayin that i love every little bit ot it!!The idea of kolams on pebbles is just so original and beautiful...Thanks for sharing it..:)Waiting eagerly for your next post!!

Hi Archana,I recently started following your work and I must say that I m loving every bit of it!!....LOve d amalgamation of India, colour and ofcourse interesting ways to brighten up your home....This idea of kolams on pebbles is so original and beautiful...:)Thanks for sharing with us!!! and keep them coming!